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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.44, 3,837.06 and 1,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.44, 3,837.06 and 1,463.16 is: 2,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.44 : 3,837.06 = 1,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.44/3,837.06 = 1,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.44x = 3,837.06 × 1,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.44x = 5,614,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,232.71/2,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.68

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